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[jordan890]

there where no warning lights it just lost power and stopped it was running  :-Xon gas when it happend the car is fitted with duel fuel you press a switch to change between the two petrol/gas

[Elite Pete]

im in moston   m/c :-/   but ive left the car at work wich is at newton heath manchester

Thats a shame, if it was this side I could have nipped over and had a quick look but i'm stuck at the moment ripping plaster of the walls and ceilings at home. If you can leave it a week I will be able to get over then.

[jordan890]

hope not left it in works yard i drive an artic for a living so it should be safe in the works yard

[Entwood]

I'm confused ... (not difficult)  you say the engine is "turning over" but with "no compression"  .. what are you basing this on

When you get someone turn the starter motor  can you actually SEE the bottom pulley turning ?? This will PROVE the engine is "turning over"

You say the cam belt is OK .. do you mean the belt to the alternator ?? which is the auxiliary belt NOT the cam belt

[Andy B]

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When you get someone turn the starter motor  can you actually SEE the bottom pulley turning ?? This will PROVE the engine is "turning over" .....

but doesn't show the cam is turning. 
Is it possible to see the cam via the oil filler cap? That would show the cam belt isn't snapped (but not whether it's jumped a tooth or three. 

[Andy B]

hope not left it in works yard i drive an artic for a living so it should be safe in the works yard

I'm only pulling your leg.   

[jordan890]

where is the cam belt situated as im confused as he might have been looking at the wrong belt he also took the oil filler cap of and he saw the cam shaft rotating     ihope :-/

[Andy B]

where is the cam belt situated as im confused as he might have been looking at the wrong belt he also took the oil filler cap of and he saw the cam shaft rotating     ihope :-/

Tha cam belt lives right at the fron of the block under a cover behind the auxillary/fan belt.

[Entwood]

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When you get someone turn the starter motor  can you actually SEE the bottom pulley turning ?? This will PROVE the engine is "turning over" .....

but doesn't show the cam is turning. 
Is it possible to see the cam via the oil filler cap? That would show the cam belt isn't snapped (but not whether it's jumped a tooth or three. 

Agreed .. but I thought a step by step approach might help ... lets just confirm the starter motor is actualy turning SOMETHING ...   then we'll work out what !!!

[jordan890]

i will check that in the morning thanks to everyone for the help

[jordan890]

checked car again starter turning faster than engine so there must be no compresion is this the end of the car or will i be able to get it sorted out

[jordan890]

if the cam belt jumps teeth will this damage the valves

[henryd]

if the cam belt jumps teeth will this damage the valves

depends how many teeth :-/